The Most Delicious Asian Fusion in New York

wagamama - midtown

★★★★☆ 4.2 (485) • $$

"Yum! Was staying in the city for a conference and I didn't know any restaurants nearby. Wagamama was a familiar name for me so I grabbed some takeout. I had the chicken gyoza, mushroom bao, and salmon teriyaki soba. I was happy with all of it! I will agree with another review that the mushroom bao were salty, but I still enjoyed.The restaurant looked cute inside! I got takeout so I can't say anything about the service, but the food was ready quickly when I arrived."

TAO Uptown

★★★★☆ 3.6 • $$$

"I have been coming to Tao Uptown for over ten years. I have also visited Tao in Las Vegas. Tao is a solid "fancy" meal you can count on. While there are more upscale options, this gets the job done at a relatively "affordable" price for something higher end.The restaurant is huge with two levels. There's a bathroom downstairs staffed with an attendant. I do not think there is any way to access the bathroom other than the stairs.The orange chicken has always been good, but since I am now a vegetarian, I recently opted for the Veggie lo mein. It was good but nothing special.The Taotini is a solid drink choice if you like something sweet and refreshing.We had the vegetable egg roll which comes in 4 large pieces. Very good especially with the spicy mustard.Tao used to include rice with the orange chicken but we were annoyed to find out that they no longer include rice with the chicken and you must purchase separately. So my boyfriend wound up ordering rice alongside his chicken. This feels like a lame "shrinkflation" tactic. How much money does it cost to include a cup of rice in the meal? Rice costs next to nothing to make.Dessert here is always nice, especially if you get the giant fortune cookie. I've had it many times - but it is not something only two people can share. It's way too big. I recommend getting the fortune cookie with 4 or more people.I opted for the fortune cookie ice cream instead which was quite good.Service is always spot on, throughout the many years I've been coming to Tao. I've never waited long to place an order, receive water etc. There is always someone nearby ready to take action.I always come here with a reservation out of habit. I assume just dropping in may lead to a bit of a wait.It is kind of a drag to see young children in here and it seems to happen more frequently every time I come. It's surprising to me parents would spend this much money on food for a kid who will probably eat half and then abandon the rest. Seeing kids in here makes me feel like I am at a McDonald's and not a higher end restaurant.I also notice a lot of tourists coming here. It kind of cheapens the vibe a little bit, making Tao no longer feel like something special or "upscale".Nonetheless, it has remained a solid choice if we need a consistent, reliable meal in the midtown area."

The SSam

★★★★★ 4.9 (35)

"The Ssam is a ghost kitchen, so it took me a while to find it, as other restaurants also share the same space. But the owner was super helpful and friendly and sorted me out even though I was late for my pick-up!I ordered the tofu ssam, which was super fresh and healthy."

PLANTA Williamsburg

★★★★☆ 4.2 (115)

"Amazing, come here, so good. The rolls are the standouts but everything is good. This location is a little more casual and laid-back than the nomad location."

Kami Asian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (93) • $$

"I can only speak to delivery experience but I am thoroughly impressed by their lunch specials, packaging, and speed. I ordered a chirashi lunch special (comes with soup and salad) and everything was fresh with a generous portion of fish. My friend got hers with white rice and they had written it on the box- great attention to detail. Additionally, was very happy that the miso soup came piping hot. All in all, very well priced and a solid lunch option!"

PLANTA Queen Nomad

★★★★☆ 4.3 (837) • $$

"A full vegan restaurant with so much variety and amazing dishes. We reserved a table for Monday evening dinner with friends. Our table was ready at scheduled time upon arrival. The has two floors, the big bar is on the first floor, lower floor has a smaller bar and few more dining space, with some wonderful interior. The menu had lots of small plates, sushi rolls, shareable entrees and of lots of drinks. We ordered 10-12 items all together. Most of the dishes were really incredible. Some of the best ones were bang bang broccoli, bao slider, avocado lime tartare, chili garlic tofu, dragon roll and spicy tuna roll. All items came out at a decent pace, we were able to enjoy the dinner for almost 3 hours. The 500ml sake was got enough for 2 rounds of shots for 4 people. I liked the cucumber mint lemonade as well. We ended the dinner with a chocolate brownie and matcha cheesecake, both were decent dessert items.The service was amazing throughout the night. Our server was a pro. He kept checking on the table, took out empty plates, kept filling up water and drinks. Never thought a vegetarian restaurant could be this much creative and popular, was really amazed by the experience."

La'Mode BK

★★★★☆ 3.9 (61) • $$

"LaMode bk is beautiful! The food is good. The drinks are strong. This place is too empty. Grab your friends. Bring a boo. They have ladies nights, karaoke nights, discount nights for city workers and a beautiful staff. The happy hour food is a must! Jerk tacos with chicken or shrimps, wings, escovitch bites. Careful that you don't bite down on a scotch bonnet pepper unawares because the spices here are HOTTT! Beautiful place. I can walk here from my home. I've been to LaMode bk twice this week. This is it. I have found my place."

JoJi Box

★★★★☆ 3.8 (37)

"Food was good, service was good, they want you to order the chirashi and omakase ahead of time. So unless you plan ahead, you're in for a 20 minute wait with no place to sit."

11 Tigers

★★★★☆ 3.9 (223)

"Great service, great food. While it's not the most traditional and more modern it's still super good. The decor was a lot of tigers so it matches their name and description. The food was good good. More saucy and savory with a mild sweetness to the dishes. The spicy dishes were not too spicy and good for the flavor. They get quite some people in here and the entrance also looks like an apartment building. The drinks are nice and mellow. Good mixes with for everybody's taste. Would come here again to get more. Menu link below, comes in QR codehttps://www.11tigersnyc.com/menus"

Thai Time

★★★★☆ 3.7 (14)

"Was so happy to see this place pop up on 23rd st. Loved all the vegan options which is what prompted me to try it. We spent over $80 for take out for 2 people. For context : This is not aFancy place....its a hole in the wall type...clean and small and nice but we aren't talking Nobu here...The food tasted good and the staff was very nice..... my reason for a low score was a really really small disapointing portion size. Like.....really small. We ordered the same amount of things we do from other Thai restaurants and we always have leftovers. From Thai time we had no leftovers and I had to make an extra salad as we were still hungry. Yes the food was good but there simply wasn't enough of it that it makes me ponder a repeat order or making this in our usually rotation. Mali and Bangkok 2 (both in the hood) serve similar quality food with way more generous portions.Also for context- I'm not a HUGE eater, I have an appetite In the typical range for an adult. Noodles are cheap. Vegetables are cheapTofu is cheap.Let's not be so stingy with the portions guys!"

Nourish

★★★★☆ 4.2 (418) • $$

"This place is hands down the best Thai spot in the neighborhood - trust me, I've tried 'em all. Their spicy seafood fried rice is like a Thai paella packed with seafood. You definitely need to get it. The staff here are amazing too. Super friendly and always on point with service. It's pretty roomy inside, so you can usually just walk in and grab a table. But they take reservations too.Seriously, if you're craving Thai in Prospect Heights, this is the place to go!"

Philippe Chow

★★★★☆ 3.6 • $$$$

"After seeing a video on TikTok of a beautifully cooked duck being sliced, I knew this was a place to immediately put on my "must eat" list. I am absolutely obsessed with peking duck and was happy when I snagged a reservation. Here's the thing - it wasn't busy at all during lunch. I loved that because it was quiet and made for a great escape from the New York noise. The table next to us order the peking duck and it was huge. Definitely met for 3-5 people. Since it was just the two of us, we opted for the crispy duck instead, which was incredible. Service was friendly and attentive. Let's talk about the food:Steamed Dumpling Sampler: 5/5. I love steamed dumplings and being able to try multiple flavors was such a treat. Highly recommend this sampler if you are indecisive. Crispy Duck: 10000/10. Did not disappoint. As I type about it, my mouth is drooling. A must order if the peking duck is too big! Bok Choy: 5/5. There was the right amount of garlic on these. They were delicious and the perfect side to go along with the meal. There is also rice, and thin tortilla-like wraps to eat with the meal. All delicious. Would dine here again!"

Wangs

★★★★☆ 4 (331) • $$

"Alright so I stumbled upon Wangs by complete accident but the scent of their kitchen lured it's way to my nose and instantly get my attention. I felt like one of those cartoons that just got lured somewhere from the scent of something delicious. I crossed my fingers in the hopes that it would taste as good as it smelled and it did NOT disappoint! Wangs serves up some delicious wings, amazing cornbread, and great potato salad! I wish I lived closer so I could get it more frequently! But I'll be back!"

Krush

★★★★☆ 3.5 (231) • $$

"Fun little dive bar located on Koreatown. Located on the 4th floor, you entered this energetic, grungy bar. Great drink deals and bunch of point tables. Note you need to get 2 pitchers of beer/seltzer to play pong. Great place for a pre/post game. Step by if you're in the area or if you're waiting for reservations. Great staff as well."

OBAO

★★★★☆ 3.8 • $$

"On a packed Saturday night, definitely make a reservation! This restaurant is a good choice for the viet/thai fusion restaurant. The waiter here was extremely attentive and patient with my large party of 10. They serve food as it is done being prepared, so dishes may come in waves. The lower rating for me comes from the fact that the entrees were just not great tasting. I personally ordered the pho, and it fell a bit flat on flavor, even though the portion was quite generous for its price point. The matcha ice cream is a little overpriced, but what isn't in the city... it is truly delicious though! Their mango sticky rice is the perfect combination of tart chunks of mango, refreshing mango sorbet, and chewy sticky rice. I just wish the portion was bigger. If anything, this is a great place to grab pre-dinner drinks instead, as their signature cocktails looked spectacular! I'll be back to try them and let yall know how it goes."

Greyz Bistro

★★★★★ 4.7 (29)

"I visited for dinner on a Tuesday evening and service was fast and welcoming from the door. Someone greets you as soon as you enter to seat you at one of the intimate tables with a view of the creative mural that seems to depict river rafting in Jamaica in the colors and shapes of the Jamaican flagI had the pork bao buns and oxtail fried rice. The buns were pillowy soft with thick pork belly pieces and a slaw to cut through the fat and sweetness of the pork. The oxtail fried rice was pure bliss. There's huge chunks of oxtail all throughout and each bite was such a pleasant harmony of flavors between the fresh green onions, tender oxtail bites, and steaming hot soy sauce bathed rice. I am obsessed. It was one of those meals that leave you smiling with every biteI look forward to returning, their brunch menu has a couple of unique entrees that id love to experience"

Perry St

★★★★☆ 4 • $$$

"I absolutely love how it feels to dine at Perry St - dim lighting, comfortable seating, exceptional service, great selection of wines and cocktails. You may occasionally spot a celebrity. :) On my previous visit, however, the food did not impress me as much as it has in the past. Nothing was bad, it just wasn't THAT good. I sure do hope they check that box on my next visit."

SEA

★★★★☆ 4.4 (10)

"Food is excellent at this new restaurant. So much flavor it was truly a great meal. I highly recommend"

53 NYC

★★★★☆ 4.2 (190) • $$$$

"Went for lunch last week and had a great experience. The matrix and all the servers were extremely friendly and accommodating.. The restaurant was very modern and chic with a lively ambience. We went with the Premium Lunch Set Menu. We absolutely enjoyed everything we ordered. We started with the seaweed salad. This wasn't your traditional Japanese seaweed salad. It was far better, more unique and incredibly flavorful. For the next course we had the Crystal Dumplings. Again, totally on point and very tasty. For our entree we ordered The Black Cod ClayPot. The black cod with rice, and vegetable's was excellent. For dessert we both had the mango pudding. So good!Hands down one of the top restaurants in Midtown Manhattan. I can't wait to return for another delicious meal."

Sanyuu West

★★★★☆ 4.4 (133) • $$$$

"perfect ambiance and menu for an intimate special occasion dinner! i've been to their other concepts so this was a new, special treat. it has more chatter (obviously depends on the other patrons) and is more relaxed compared to other omakase experiences.some highlights were the scallop with lime and truffle salt, shrimp with yuzu tobiko, and sea bream. my only criticism was that the otoro piece would have been better untorched.the service was great as expected, and they even gave us a special extra course for our anniversary :) highly recommend!"

Lady Chow Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.8 (79)

"This was my second time here and it was excellent the first time and just as good if not better this time.Located on Hester just off of Mott. This small restaurant should not be missed. If you're looking for fresh, truly authentic Chinese food look no further.Shrimp with Asparagus was cooked perfectly. Large shrimp sit on top of a bed of crisp al dente asparagus . Dumplings are made to order and served all day long. The Shui Mai came 4 to an order and was a nice mixture of ground pork with hints of ginger. Service is excellent and the inside is spotless. Delicious, high quality food served in a comfortable casual atmosphere."

Oita Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (384) • $$

"I came here for lunch on a chilly Friday. The restaurant is very open, airy and sparse. The staff were nice and welcoming. The lunch menu was very affordable, IMO. I had the salmon teriyaki which came with rice and picked veggies and roasted shishito peppers. Next time, I would try the omakase lunch special ($45)."

Uluh

★★★★☆ 4.4 • $$$

"I had come here for lunch- nice interior but you can smell the intoxicating cardamom buns from La Cabra next door- makes you want dessert right away. Peking duck had a good dark meat and crispy skin ratio. A little pricey but a treat. Xiao long bao was pretty standard but delicate enough. Highly recommend the deboned pork trotters- good amount of heat. I also really enjoyed the Dan Dan noodles. Overall one of the better Chinese spots in nyc!"

Ma dé

★★★★☆ 4.1 (81)

"Great experience from food to service. Beautiful presentation with fresh ingredients and flavors. Would definitely return and the pop up in the Hamptons this summer was welcomed."

Ikyu

★★★★☆ 4.2 (60)

"sushi was amazing, the meats were alright. definitely stick to the fish and you won't be disappointed. solid service and great ambiance"

DunHuang Miss Noodles

★★★★☆ 4.2 (97)

"A hidden gem around Pratt! Home made noodles and awesome after a tiring day or if you just want great noodles! We tried both the original Lanzhou and the Signature Lanzhou plus a Braised Beef Noodle (yes, we were hungry) and it was awesome!!!Good beer selection including traditional Tsingtao and other Asian beers. Good juice selection, and wait for it ... great dessert! We tried the Crispy Fried Sesame Ball and Eight Treasure Sticky Rice. Too bad they were out of the Crispy Golden Pumpkin Cake with red bean filling. I'm sure that would have been great too.Worth the trip!"

Mala House

★★★★★ 4.5 (131) • $$

"We ordered in and I must say I was quite pleased. We ordered lamb with cumin (mutton), ma po tofu (my favorite), dried strignbeans (delicious), and General Tso's chicken. It comes with rice as well. I have to say it was delicious and I'm very picky about my Chinese food. They delivered it very quickly which was great. Very nice sized portions which was great. We definitely had leftovers which was very nice for another meal - give them a try - I promise you will be happy."

Tuome

★★★★☆ 4.3 (729) • $$$$

"Tuome is super cozy and unassuming with a tremendously welcoming staff, it felt like a warm hug on this very cold night. The Valentine tasting menu was 6 courses for $250 which isn't that affordable as far as Michelin goes, considering there aren't any additional treats provided throughout the meal. However, every dish was excellent, no notes for any of them. My favorites were definitely the mushroom/oxtail taro puff with black truffle (I mean, how could you not like this?!) and the snow crab. Overall a great experience with some really creative dishes/flavors. I also loved that they take a Polaroid of your party at the end of the nice - what a sweet gesture!!"

Elephant Ear Thai Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.6 (42)

"The food and service was excellent. The staff is so friendly, smiling and just very good people. The food was delicious. The steam sea bass was light and refreshing and the flavor is focused on the fish. The eggplant and duck we could not get enough off.The mango sticky rice is not sweet which we really enjoyed because the focus was on natural coconut taste. I think for this dessert it really depends if one has a sweet tooth. If you lean towards sweet, you may not enjoy this as much.I'm definitely coming back to try more dishes."

Sagaponack

★★★★★ 4.6 (326) • $$$

"Came here for some pre-dinner drinks and had a lovely experience. First, their happy hour looks amazing and I will 100% be back to try it since I did not get to when I came recently.They have some really unique cocktails that seem to be switched out fairly regularly (based on other reviews). I tried the ube espresso martini, which was such a unique take on a classic! I then tried a strawberry yuzu cocktail that was very refreshing. My partner enjoyed his drinks as well.It was a fairly quiet/chill ambiance for a Saturday night which we really appreciated. Staff was very friendly too!"

Wok In The Clouds

★★★★☆ 4.4 (37)

"The momo is amazing! The servers are friendly. There are many things to try on the menu so this is my first of many reviews."

Buddakan

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$$$

"I was pretty nervous that this place would be a bit heavy on the vibes and less so on the food, but I was pleasantly surprised by the food. Given the location the place is still pretty touristy heavy, but the service and food made up for it. We had a server that went above and beyond with her recommendations and making accommodations for any food allergies we had so we could still have a great experience.We started with the tuna tartare spring rolls which were delicious, they were light and crisp with just enough filling to feel like you got a mix of tuna and crunch in every bite. Only 3 come in a dish but our server even had an extra one added so we could each have 2. We also had the general tso's dumplings which I'm glad I tried since I never had it in this form, but would not feel the need to get again - it was good but nothing amazing. I also got the wild mushroom chow fun which had mushrooms that were cooked and seasoned exceptionally well. The noodles tasted fresh but the mushrooms were the star of the dish. For dessert I went with the crying chocolate and it was amazing. The blend of chocolate and ice cream was a nice combo of a hot chocolate dish with cold ice cream. This was probably my favorite dish of the night."

Obao

★★★★☆ 4 • $$

"Obao is an excellent Vietnamese and Thai restaurant, if you're near Midtown Manhattan. They do take walk-ins, but due to space, I'd suggest making reservations (especially on a Friday night). Wonderful food served quickly. They put their own twist on the dishes. Favorites starters were the crispy spring rolls and the dumplings. Favorite main dishes include the crab fried rice and the shrimp fried rice. I ate at the 9th avenue location. Had several wheelchair guests in attendance. Space was tight toward the entrance, but the staff was accommodating and moved furniture to serve everyone nicely."

Saketumi Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.2 (214) • $$

"Food was prepared quick and high quality. Portion size was just right. Service was friendly!"

K SUSHI AND BAR

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"Wonderful place with great sushi and awesome service. Definitely will come back when back in NYC."